Post by The Sandmen on Mar 27, 2017 12:02:18 GMT -5
Cris Cyborg doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Lauren Murphy glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Shovel hook by Cris Cyborg
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Lauren Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cris Cyborg sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Cyborg's left cheek.
Cris Cyborg goes with a looping right hand while Lauren Murphy jumps back and jabs
Cyborg seems staggered and Lauren Murphy runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lauren Murphy fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Cris Cyborg chases Murphy and launches a few perfect strikes
Murphy ducks backwards and avoids them.
Lauren Murphy goes with a looping right hand while Cris Cyborg jumps back and jabs
Murphy seems staggered and Cris Cyborg runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lauren Murphy fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cris Cyborg!
Murphy is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Murphy and Cyborg circle around the center of the cage.
Cyborg looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Murphy's punches
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's chin with an uppercut while Murphy lands some great crosses.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cris Cyborg!
Murphy is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lightning fast low kick from Cyborg!
Murphy blocks that kick with her leg.
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Cris Cyborg launches a body shot
Murphy dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Cris Cyborg's Forehead
A furious flurry of punches from Cris Cyborg
just misses Murphy.
Cris Cyborg closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Cris Cyborg launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Murphy blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Lauren Murphy's cheek! Murphy stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cyborg is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Cyborg decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Murphy's guard.
Murphy tries to fight back with her feet and Cyborg just needs another plan now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Cyborg is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Cyborg cartwheels towards Murphy!
Murphy fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Cyborg is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Cyborg opts to jump inside Murphy's guard.
Murphy fights back with her feet, forcing Cyborg to try something else.
Cyborg misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lauren Murphy launches an up-kick intended for Cris Cyborg's head...
It lands flush with Cris Cyborg's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Cyborg is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Cris Cyborg steps back and allows Murphy to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Lauren Murphy is standing now.
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cyborg is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Murphy blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Cyborg
Cyborg tries to close her guard around Murphy
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Cyborg
Murphy is in closed guard... Cyborg tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Cris Cyborg is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Cyborg
Murphy tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Lauren Murphy. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Murphy grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Lauren Murphy
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Cyborg
Cyborg tries to close her guard around Murphy
She succeeds!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Cyborg, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Brutal combination from Cris Cyborg!
Murphy is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
The two exchange wildly
Murphy is connecting with a few punches
0:32 Round 2 and Murphy is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Murphy is holding Cris Cyborg's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cris Cyborg loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Murphy positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cyborg's being punished here!
Cyborg's Forehead is beginning to swell
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
As the fight continues it seems that Lauren Murphy is taking the best of the fight.
Lauren Murphy looks to pass to mount...
Cyborg creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Quick hook by Cris Cyborg
Good shot! Murphy has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Lauren Murphy's Chin
A furious flurry of punches from Cris Cyborg
just misses Murphy.
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Murphy is holding Cris Cyborg's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cris Cyborg loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Murphy blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Cris Cyborg...
Lauren Murphy slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Murphy's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murphy tries to cover her face,
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg works on the ground with her fingers over Murphy's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Murphy blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Murphy is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Cris Cyborg, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Cris Cyborg's Mouth
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Murphy's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murphy tries to cover her face,
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Deep breaths from Cris Cyborg who tries a hammer punch to Murphy's ribs.
That hit Murphy who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Murphy leans back...
She clobbers Cris Cyborg's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Murphy tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Cyborg looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Murphy's punches
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's chin with an uppercut while Murphy lands some great crosses.
Cyborg decides to launch some tentative punches
Lauren Murphy takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cyborg is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Cris Cyborg chases Murphy and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Murphy steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
John McCarthy is asking Murphy to defend herself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Murphy.
Murphy's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Lauren Murphy's Right cheek
Winner is Cris Cyborg by TKO (Punches) at 4:04 Round 2
Statistics: Cris Cyborg
Punches 20/51 (39%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/25 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 243 s
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 18/26 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
Very good fight. Cyborg was doing her thing, and Murphy tried really hard to get back into it, dealing heavy damage. But Cyborg stuck with it and got the Vicky.
Lauren Murphy glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Shovel hook by Cris Cyborg
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Lauren Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cris Cyborg sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Cyborg's left cheek.
Cris Cyborg goes with a looping right hand while Lauren Murphy jumps back and jabs
Cyborg seems staggered and Lauren Murphy runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lauren Murphy fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Cris Cyborg chases Murphy and launches a few perfect strikes
Murphy ducks backwards and avoids them.
Lauren Murphy goes with a looping right hand while Cris Cyborg jumps back and jabs
Murphy seems staggered and Cris Cyborg runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lauren Murphy fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cris Cyborg!
Murphy is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Murphy and Cyborg circle around the center of the cage.
Cyborg looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Murphy's punches
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's chin with an uppercut while Murphy lands some great crosses.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cris Cyborg!
Murphy is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lightning fast low kick from Cyborg!
Murphy blocks that kick with her leg.
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Cris Cyborg launches a body shot
Murphy dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Cris Cyborg's Forehead
A furious flurry of punches from Cris Cyborg
just misses Murphy.
Cris Cyborg closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Cris Cyborg launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Murphy blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Lauren Murphy's cheek! Murphy stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cyborg is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Cyborg decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Murphy's guard.
Murphy tries to fight back with her feet and Cyborg just needs another plan now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Cyborg is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Cyborg cartwheels towards Murphy!
Murphy fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Cyborg is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Cyborg opts to jump inside Murphy's guard.
Murphy fights back with her feet, forcing Cyborg to try something else.
Cyborg misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lauren Murphy launches an up-kick intended for Cris Cyborg's head...
It lands flush with Cris Cyborg's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Cyborg is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Cris Cyborg steps back and allows Murphy to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Lauren Murphy is standing now.
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cyborg is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Murphy blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Cyborg
Cyborg tries to close her guard around Murphy
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Cyborg
Murphy is in closed guard... Cyborg tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Cris Cyborg is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Cyborg
Murphy tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Lauren Murphy. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Murphy grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Lauren Murphy
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Cyborg
Cyborg tries to close her guard around Murphy
She succeeds!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Cyborg, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Brutal combination from Cris Cyborg!
Murphy is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
The two exchange wildly
Murphy is connecting with a few punches
0:32 Round 2 and Murphy is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Murphy is holding Cris Cyborg's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cris Cyborg loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Murphy positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cyborg's being punished here!
Cyborg's Forehead is beginning to swell
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
As the fight continues it seems that Lauren Murphy is taking the best of the fight.
Lauren Murphy looks to pass to mount...
Cyborg creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Quick hook by Cris Cyborg
Good shot! Murphy has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Lauren Murphy's Chin
A furious flurry of punches from Cris Cyborg
just misses Murphy.
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Murphy is holding Cris Cyborg's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cris Cyborg loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Murphy blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Cris Cyborg...
Lauren Murphy slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Murphy's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murphy tries to cover her face,
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Murphy's side.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg works on the ground with her fingers over Murphy's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Murphy blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Murphy is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Cris Cyborg, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Cris Cyborg's Mouth
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Murphy's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murphy tries to cover her face,
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Deep breaths from Cris Cyborg who tries a hammer punch to Murphy's ribs.
That hit Murphy who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Murphy leans back...
She clobbers Cris Cyborg's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Murphy tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Cyborg looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Murphy's punches
Cyborg measures the resilience of Murphy's chin with an uppercut while Murphy lands some great crosses.
Cyborg decides to launch some tentative punches
Lauren Murphy takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cyborg is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Cris Cyborg chases Murphy and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Murphy steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
John McCarthy is asking Murphy to defend herself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Murphy.
Murphy's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Lauren Murphy's Right cheek
Winner is Cris Cyborg by TKO (Punches) at 4:04 Round 2
Statistics: Cris Cyborg
Punches 20/51 (39%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/25 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 243 s
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 18/26 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
Very good fight. Cyborg was doing her thing, and Murphy tried really hard to get back into it, dealing heavy damage. But Cyborg stuck with it and got the Vicky.